As nouns the difference between animosity and virulence
is that animosity is violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike while virulence is the state of being virulent.
animosity
English
Noun
(animosities)
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
Synonyms
* enmity
* hatred
* opposition
* acrimony
Antonyms
* peace
Related terms
* animose
References
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virulence
English
Noun
the state of being virulent
a measure of how virulent a thing is